The Old Germanic Principles of Name-giving

Æthelred alliteration alliterative Amalings ancestors appear bear belonged Beowulf brother called carried century Chlodovech Chlothar Chronicle Coenred common compound concerning connection considered contain Danes daughter definitely descendants dynasty Eadmund Eadweard early East Anglian East Saxon Ecgbeorht element England Essex example fact father figures final final theme five four Fred genealogy Germanic given Goths grandson groups historical influence initial theme instances interest Jord kingdoms kings kinsmen known Langobards later less linked Maldon married means mentioned Mercian Merovingians moreover mother name-giving names beginning noted occurs Offa Old English origin parents persons pointed practice pre-historic principle records referred relationship repeated repetition royal family rulers seems seventh seventh-century sons suggests third tion tradition uncompounded names variation varies vocalic vowel West Saxon Widsith wife Ysaga